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An Inside Look at Honda Performance Development: Autoweek TV

Ford tries to get in touch with its customers, Ferrari inks a watch deal, and Tony Stewart gets back in the win column.

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Hey everyone, welcome to Monday. Ford is trying to sync up its dashboards with what consumers really want, Ferrari is watching new market opportunities, and Tony Stewart notches another win.

And coming up in just a bit, impressive video of a rapid Honda.

I'm Michelle. This is Autoweek TV. Let's jump right in.

First, Ford said today that it will mail customers a free flash drive to update the MyFord Touch system in 2011 and 2012 vehicles. The move comes in response to criticism from consumers who say the system is hard to use and confusing. Ford CEO Alan Mulally has defended MyFord Touch, most recently in an interview published today in Automotive News.

Ferrari and watchmaker Hublot have agreed to a long-term deal, Autoweek learned this weekend. An official announcement is planned for today. The deal allows both iconic brands new opportunities for exposure. The full story is on autoweek.com.

And, Tony Stewart won another NASCAR Chase race on Sunday at Texas, narrowing the gap between him and points leader Carl Edwards. Stewart has won four of eight Chase races this year.

(MICHELLE)

OK, time for an inside look at Honda Performance Development. Here's West Coast editor Mark Vaughn.

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(MICHELLE)

That's something. And that's it for today. I'm Michelle. This is Autoweek TV.